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Indian national Dipakkumar Ghelani arrested; deportation proceedings initiated.

Apr 16, 2026 · Jacksonville, FL, India

Indian national Dipakkumar Ghelani arrested; deportation proceedings initiated.

Dipakkumar Ghelani, a 34-year-old Indian national, was arrested by the Florida Highway Patrol on April 16, 2026, on felony charges for trafficking cannabis with an estimated street value of $13 million. Ghelani entered the United States on a B-2 visa in March 2016 that expired in May 2019, and he remained in the country without valid immigration status. He is being held at the Duval County Pre-Trial Detention Facility, where ICE encountered him and initiated immigration proceedings. ICE will make a custody determination following the resolution of his state and local criminal charges.

Timeline

Apr 16, 2026Ghelani arrested by Florida Highway Patrol on felony drug trafficking charges for cannabis estimated at $13 million street value; ICE encountered him at Duval County Pre-Trial Detention Facility and initiated immigration proceedings
May 2019Ghelani's B-2 visa expired; he remained in country without valid status
Mar 2016Dipakkumar Ghelani entered United States on B-2 visa

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